Ionia INFORMATION

Population: 11,828

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Ionia has a very low population density. Ionia is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,345
Ionia

27,441
New York

2,345
Ionia

27,441
New York

City Info

Ionia, MI is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Ionia has a population density of 2,345, with 11,828 current residents.

Out of the 11,828 current residents, 70% are male and 30% are female. 43% of the residents are married and 57% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Weather

45%
Sun

33%
Rain

45%
Snow

Condition

49°F average temperature

57 years
Median home age

$60,390
Median home price

-22.27%
Home appreciation rate

10.96%
Annual property tax

54.2%

Homes owned

35.5%

Homes rented

10.3%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Ionia, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 45% sunny, 33% rainy, and 45% snowy. The average temperature is 49°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Ionia, you should know that 54.2% of homes are owned while 35.5% of homes are rented, and 10.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $60,390, the median age of homes is 57 years, the annual home appreciation is -22.27% and the annual property tax is 10.96%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

3

Average age

28

Political majority

Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Ionia, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Ionia’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Ionia is 28 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 45.99% Democratic, 51.82% Republican, and 2.19% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

6.8%

Sales & Office Occupations

24.1%

Service Occupations

18.5%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

26.9%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

9%

79%

High school diploma

6%

Some college or associates degree

5%

Bachelors degree

4%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Ionia, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 13.00% of residents are unemployed in Ionia (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Ionia residents: 6.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.21% are in the arts and sciences field, 18.5% are in the customer service field, 24.1% are in the sales field, 0.59% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 26.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 79.44%, 6.27% of residents have an associate’s degree, 5.31% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.71% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Ionia, you should be aware that the average commute time is 24 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Ionia have a few different options. 79% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.